Theresa Duffin reports that her former enslaver beat her after she argued with his wife and that they refuse to return her property
description: Affidavit of Theresa Duffin reporting that she had a run-in with her enslaver's wife in 1863 for which he severely beat her; she complained to the authorities & they promptly lodged her in jail; the enslaver got her out & told her that if she didn't wish to return to his place she must leave MD; she went to Georgetown; in fall 1864 she returned to the former enslaver's place to get her children, which he agreed to permit, but he refused to let her carry away some $125 worth of personal effects (interesting list of household furnishings & clothing); she complains about the property, saying that the former master threatened to kill her if she ever returned to his place.
coverage: Washington, D.C.